Brandy Z.

About Me

Location
Alberta, Canada
Languages
English

Restructuring just hit. Your top performer just gave notice. The team you have left is being asked to do more with less, and you’re trying to keep performance up without grinding everyone down in the process.

That’s the work. Helping leaders build teams that can actually deliver through change, turnover, and the real pace of business. All without losing the people who make it possible.

Most leaders already know what good looks like. The hard part isn’t knowing. It’s making it work in the middle of a real organization with real competing priorities and real people who are tired. That’s the part I help with. The “how,” not the “what.”

I’ll ask the questions you haven’t thought to ask. I’ll tell you what I actually think, not what’s easiest to hear. And I’ll stick around through the messy middle, because that’s where most of this work actually happens.

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Experience

Recent Work

  • TransAlta
    • Manager training and workshops on workplace mental health and burnout prevention.
    • Multi-phase delivery across leadership cohorts.
  • Calgary Drop-In Centre
    Multi-year organizational assessment, strategy development, and implementation support across psychological health and safety.
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (BC Division)
     Designed and delivered the People Working Well content series for workplace leaders.
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (Alberta Division)
    Led the redesign of CMHA’s flagship national psychological health and safety training program.
  • City of Calgary
    Custom workshop delivery for people leaders.
  • Parole Board of Canada (Prairie Region)
    Workplace mental health training and advisory.

Notable Career History

  • Founder & Principal ConsultantThriving Workplaces, 2019–present.
  • Associate Minister of HealthGovernment of Alberta, 2016–2019.
    Responsible for mental health and substance use, maternal and infant care, end-of-life care.
  • Member of the Legislative AssemblyCalgary-Acadia, 2015–2019.
  • Communications and political organizing roles prior to elected office.

Specialized Experience

  • Designed and delivered psychological health and safety programs for 45+ organizations.
  • Trained ~3,500 employees and ~1,000 managers across corporate, non-profit, and government sectors.
  • White-label program design experience for major associations and provincial bodies.
  • Lived experience with ADHD, anxiety, and burnout, which informs the practical, no-fluff approach.

Qualifications

Certifications & Professional Development

  • CMHA-Certified Psychological Health & Safety AdvisorCSA (Canadian Standards Association), 2019.
    Trained in the CSA-Z1003 National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
  • Certified Diverse Supplier, CQCC (Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce).
  • ProServices-approved supplierGovernment of Canada procurement.
  • Former Associate Minister of HealthGovernment of Alberta, 2016–2019.
  • Former MemberLegislative Assembly, Alberta, 2015–2019.

Education

  • Bachelor of Journalism, Carleton University, 2000.

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Recent Work

  • TransAlta
    • Manager training and workshops on workplace mental health and burnout prevention.
    • Multi-phase delivery across leadership cohorts.
  • Calgary Drop-In Centre
    Multi-year organizational assessment, strategy development, and implementation support across psychological health and safety.
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (BC Division)
     Designed and delivered the People Working Well content series for workplace leaders.
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (Alberta Division)
    Led the redesign of CMHA’s flagship national psychological health and safety training program.
  • City of Calgary
    Custom workshop delivery for people leaders.
  • Parole Board of Canada (Prairie Region)
    Workplace mental health training and advisory.

Notable Career History

  • Founder & Principal ConsultantThriving Workplaces, 2019–present.
  • Associate Minister of HealthGovernment of Alberta, 2016–2019.
    Responsible for mental health and substance use, maternal and infant care, end-of-life care.
  • Member of the Legislative AssemblyCalgary-Acadia, 2015–2019.
  • Communications and political organizing roles prior to elected office.

Specialized Experience

  • Designed and delivered psychological health and safety programs for 45+ organizations.
  • Trained ~3,500 employees and ~1,000 managers across corporate, non-profit, and government sectors.
  • White-label program design experience for major associations and provincial bodies.
  • Lived experience with ADHD, anxiety, and burnout, which informs the practical, no-fluff approach.

Certifications & Professional Development

  • CMHA-Certified Psychological Health & Safety AdvisorCSA (Canadian Standards Association), 2019.
    Trained in the CSA-Z1003 National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
  • Certified Diverse Supplier, CQCC (Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce).
  • ProServices-approved supplierGovernment of Canada procurement.
  • Former Associate Minister of HealthGovernment of Alberta, 2016–2019.
  • Former MemberLegislative Assembly, Alberta, 2015–2019.

Education

  • Bachelor of Journalism, Carleton University, 2000.

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Reviews

  • Leah N
    5 out of 5

    I can recommend Brandy without hesitation. Brandy first came into my world as a client, and she integrated the strategies so thoroughly and thoughtfully that I invited her to become a coach in my program. That's a bar very few people clear.What makes Brandy exceptional is the balance she strikes between the human side of consulting and the strategic, technical side. She's deeply thoughtful in how she approaches client relationships, she builds trust quickly, and she has a real gift for getting people on board with ideas and change. She shows up fully for the people she works with, and it shows in their results.She's the kind of consultant who makes clients feel genuinely seen while also moving them forward. I recommend her with complete confidence.

  • Kolbi C
    5 out of 5

    Brandy was an asset to my position at CMHA and her work continues to spearhead their psychological health and safety department. As a consultant for her now, I am consistently blown away by her skill, knowledge, and professionalism.

  • Christine B
    5 out of 5

    Brandy is well versed in the topics she consults on. She provides scenarios, practical tips and solutions to workplace topics and issues. I have had her provide training on mental health awareness, and I have attended burnout prevention sessions.

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